Third-year tennis player Michael Zheng became Columbia’s first NCAA tennis singles champion of the modern era by defeating Michigan State’s Ozan Baris 6–2, 4–6, 6–2 at the national tournament in Waco, Texas, on November 24. “Honestly, it’s a huge relief,” said Zheng, a New Jersey native and three-time all-American who was the runner-up at last spring’s NCAA Championships. “It feels amazing to finally get it done and get the title for myself and Columbia.”
